Semicircle
The Go! Team · 2018
40 min · 12 tracks · indie rock
A vibrant collage of indie rock, pop hooks, and eclectic instrumentation that invites playful nostalgia and energetic movement.
Top tracks — play these first
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Mayday — This track serves as a high-energy introduction to the album, featuring infectious rhythms and anthemic choruses that embody the band's playful spirit.
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The Answer's No - Now What’s the Question? — With its dynamic shifts and clever lyrics, this track exemplifies the band's unique ability to blend humor with serious themes, making it a standout moment on the album.
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Chico’s Radical Decade — This song captures the essence of youthful rebellion through its lively tempo and vibrant instrumentation, showcasing the band's signature style.
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Getting Back Up — Offering a more reflective tone, this track balances the album's energetic vibe with poignant lyrics about resilience and determination.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends eclectic sounds with catchy hooks, showcasing strong craft but varying cohesion.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track, 'Mayday', and maintains an upbeat tempo through the first half before introducing more varied rhythms.
- Several tracks feature layered instrumentation, including horns and samples, creating a dense soundscape that shifts between genres.
- The use of call-and-response vocals appears in multiple songs, enhancing the playful and communal feel of the record.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- joyful sonic collage for celebrations
- steady pace for group listening
- nostalgic vibes with playful energy
- short tracks for quick engagement
- for upbeat gatherings
Maybe skip if you
- seeking deep, introspective experiences
- prefer long, cohesive narratives
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Fan Favorite — Known for its vibrant sound and energy, appealing to dedicated fans of the band's eclectic style.
- Themes
- playful nostalgia· resilient determination
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2018, Semicircle marked The Go! Team's fifth studio album, following their 2015 release, The Scene Between. At this point in their career, they had established a signature sound characterized by upbeat melodies and layered samples, further honing their craft while experimenting with new influences and arrangements.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Architecture in Helsinki· The Polyphonic Spree· The Sea and Cake
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Mayday 3:57
- 2 Chain Link Fence 3:41
- 3 Semicircle Song 3:29
- 4 Hey! 2:54
- 5 The Answer's No - Now What’s the Question? 4:27
- 6 Chico’s Radical Decade 2:42
- 7 All the Way Live 3:34
- 8 If There’s One Thing You Should Know 3:26
- 9 Tangerine / Satsuma / Clementine 1:23
- 10 She’s Got Guns 3:30
- 11 Plans are Like a Dream U Organise 3:45
- 12 Getting Back Up 4:01
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